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Spark engagement: Micro-workshop series on student engagement

Are you struggling with student engagement and looking for concrete ways to spark greater interest, participation, and engagement in your courses? These workshops for ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï faculty and staff dive deep into strategies to captivate and motivate learners in a virtual environment:

Making Connections: How to Increase Learner Engagement in Your Online Course (July 14, 2025, 2:10–2:30 p.m.): This micro workshop will give you examples of how to connect what is going on with your course to the uniqueness of your online learners.

Unlock the Power of Play: Boost Engagement with Gamification (July 29, 2025, 10:10–10:30 a.m.): Explore gamification techniques that bring an element of fun and friendly competition to your lessons, making learning an enjoyable adventure.

Enhancing Engagement through Panopto and Canvas (Aug. 6, 2025, 3:10–3:30 p.m.): Learn how to harness the power of Panopto and Canvas to enhance your teaching and student engagement. Discover innovative strategies to craft compelling lectures that captivate and inspire students.

Peer Power: Using Peer Review in Assignments (Aug. 21, 2025, 11:10–11:30 a.m.): Delve into Peer Power, a hands-on approach to using Canvas’ peer review to foster collaboration, critical thinking, and accountability in your classroom.

Through expert insights, real-world examples, and hands-on exercises, you’ll leave equipped to transform your online courses into engaging, interactive and rewarding experiences for your students. Ready to level up your teaching skills? Join us and reimagine the way you connect with your learners.

Join the Office of Instructional Design and refine your approach to online teaching and learning.

Published
June 6, 2025
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Staff reports